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  • Police identify owner of million-dollar Bugatti driven into lagoon

    11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 3:54 pm ET  

    Police have identified the owner and driver of a Bugatti Veyron that was driven into a lagoon in La Marque as Andy House of Lufkin. According to the Lufkin Daily News, House owns a company that restores damaged luxury cars for resale. LUFKIN, Texas -- Police have revealed the identity of the owner and driver of a million-dollar French sports car that he accidentally veered into a salt marsh. The ... Full Story »

  • Jack in the Box closes for cleaning after customers report tingling sensation in mouths

    11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 3:39 pm ET  

    A Jack in the Box restaurant was shut down for a day after several customers reported feeling a tingling sensation in their mouths after dining there. MAGNOLIA, Texas—A Jack in the Box restaurant was shut down for a day after several customers reported feeling a tingling sensation in their mouths after dining there. It happened at the Magnolia location in Montgomery County on Nov. 12. The ... Full Story »

  • Attorney appointed for woman accused of stabbing her 2 young cousins

    11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 3:09 pm ET  

    The woman accused of stabbing two children has been appointed an attorney to represent her case. HOUSTON—The woman accused of stabbing two children has been appointed an attorney to represent her case. Bond has not been set for Regina Umagat, because the judge is trying to determine if the Guam native is a flight risk. A neighbor said Umagat, 28, ran to her home Wednesday night, covered in blood ... Full Story »

  • FDA backs off oyster ban after strong criticism

    11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 2:54 pm ET  

    The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. The FDA acted after meeting with fierce resistance from the oyster industry and Gulf Coast lawmakers. Instead, the agency told lawmakers Friday it will put the ... Full Story »

  • East Freeway blocked after pickup smashes into 18-wheeler

    11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 2:39 pm ET  

    The East Freeway was completely blocked for hours Friday after an accident involving an 18-wheeler. CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas—The East Freeway was completely blocked for hours Friday after an accident involving an 18-wheeler. It happened in the early morning hours on I-10 at FM 565 in Chambers County. Officials said a pickup rear-ended the big rig, and two people were airlifted to the hospital. The ... Full Story »

Galveston County Daily News

ABC 13 Houston

KPRC Local 2 Houston

  • Arrest Made In Heights Fire

    KPRC Local 2 Houston – Sat Nov 14, 9:44 am ET  

    After months of following leads, investigators announced that they made an arrest in relation to the arson cases in the Heights, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

  • Police: Robbers Target Hispanics

    KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 10:44 pm ET  

    Law enforcement officials around the country said there's been a spike in recent years of robbers preying on Hispanic victims. Full Story »

  • Hutchison Won't Resign Before Primary

    KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:29 pm ET  

    Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary. Full Story »

  • Man Dies In Crash Near Sims Bayou

    KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:29 pm ET  

    Houston police investigated a crash that killed one person, KPRC Local 2 reported Friday. Full Story »

  • Man Exposes Self To Students

    KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:14 pm ET  

    A man reportedly exposed himself to two female students in Montgomery County, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

FOX 26 Houston

KIAH-TV Houston

  • Metro Officer Recovering Following Funeral Escort Collision

    KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 10:55 pm ET  

    A Metro police officer is recovering in the hospital after his motorcycle was hit while leading a funeral procession Friday afternoon. Full Story »

  • Dynamo Watch Party

    KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 10:55 pm ET  

    The Houston Dynamo are taking one more step on the way to a championship game tonight. They're taking on the L.A. Galaxy in the Western Conference Finals. And for Dynamo fans that can only mean one thing...time to party! Full Story »

  • Mosque Rally

    KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:25 pm ET  

    MIKE ROCKWOOD Full Story »

  • Arrest Made in Heights Arson Fire

    KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 6:10 pm ET  

    Police may have found the firebug responsible for starting a string of fires in the Heights. Friday, investigators of a multi-agency task force, arrested 30-year-old David Joseph Prince. They have charged Prince with setting the September 17th fire at 807 W. 12th. And like those fires, word of this arrest has spread through the community quickly. "I'm glad they caught him," said Herbert ... Full Story »

  • Houston Mosque Seized

    KIAH-TV Houston – Thu Nov 12, 11:40 pm ET  

    The federal government has moved to seize four mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper belonging to a muslim non-profit group. Full Story »

Baytown Sun

Fort Bend Herald

  • McMeans collapses at event

    Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

    County Court-At-Law No. 2 Judge Walter McMeans collapsed Thursday at a fundraiser in Sugar Land and had to be taken to a hospital. Full Story »

  • Rosenberg backs EDC campaign

    Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

    The Greater Fort Bend County Economic Development Council (FBEDC) presented a marketing strategy at the Rosenberg Development Corporation meeting Thursday Full Story »

  • Cancer Society to kick off Relay for Life plans Saturday

    Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

    The annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event may be six months away, but the kick-off for Fort Bend County is 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Family Life Center of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Needville. Full Story »

  • Skunk turned over to county tests positive for rabies

    Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

    A skunk shot Saturday by a Needville-area man has tested positive for rabies and as a result, Fort Bend County Animal Control officers distributed fliers about the disease Thursday in the area. Full Story »

  • "Frost"y's Holiday Market

    Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

    From left, Frost Elementary pupils Natalie Helms, first-grader; Madeline Roberts, second-grader and Robert Gradney, third-grader check out snowmen that will be among the many featured items at the “Frost”y’s Holiday Market, the schools’ annual holiday shopping and craft show. The market is slated for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 at the school. Full Story »

West University Examiner

  • HISD chief preparing for audit of magnet schools

    West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 12:13 pm ET  

    Like so many other parents, Teri Peterson has a decision to make. Her daughter Tess, a fifth-grader at River Oaks Elementary, is zoned for Lanier Middle School, but is already testing the waters for other choices at magnet schools. Full Story »

  • Police report

    West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 2:01 am ET  

    A summary of calls made to the West University police in recent days.Aggravated robbery Full Story »

  • A (real) shaggy dog story

    West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 2:01 am ET  

    Mr. Bumble still has a bullet in his hip but is getting around fine now. Johnson’s curly fur was so matted he needed a close shave. Now sleek, he seems to pose for his close-up when a camera is out. George and Gracie, a little slow-moving in their golden years, clearly realize they were spared their demise at the animal shelter. Full Story »

  • ‘Paw and Order’

    West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 2:01 am ET  

    A little dog therapy could help comfort children and other witnesses of domestic violence and abuse before they give statements or testimony, a new program suggests. Full Story »

  • Teas will close historic Bellaire nursery to develop homesites

    West University Examiner – Mon Nov 9, 1:43 am ET  

    Teas Nursery — the Houston area’s oldest nursery and Bellaire’s oldest business — will be leaving the location it has occupied since 1910 and may be closing altogether. Full Story »

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